HOUSTON – A Harris County K-9 is recovering after an encounter with a suspect during a chase, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were in the 14200 block of Lockwood Drive, attempting to locate Bryan Crofton, 21, for active felony warrants.
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Crofton crashed his vehicle into a ditch after he was spotted and fled towards a pond.
Harris County K-9 Ghost, along with K-9 Handler, Deputy Almeida, pursued Crofton towards the wooded pond area.
Gonzalez said when K-9 Ghost bit the suspect, Crofton allegedly tried to drown the K-9.
@HCSOTexas deputies were in the 14200 block of Lockwood Drive, attempting to locate Bryan Crofton (1-14-04) for active felony warrants.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) January 6, 2026
Crofton was spotted, he crashed his vehicle in a ditch, and fled on foot towards a pond. K-9 Handler, Deputy Almeida and K-9 Ghost pursued… https://t.co/1Uh4HQ2uTR
The sheriff’s office says deputies were able to detain Crofton. K-9 Ghost was found unconscious, but shortly afterwards regained consciousness and was treated at the scene before being transported to a veterinary clinic as a precaution. K-9 Ghost is expected to be ok.
Crofton was taken to a hospital for the bite he received. He had open warrants for injury to a child as well as interfering with 911 services. New charges of evading arrest and interfering with a service animal will be added against him.
“Our K-9s serve alongside deputies every day, helping keep our neighborhoods safe. They are trusted partners and valued members of our agency. Thank you to our community for standing with our deputies and K-9 teams,” Gonzalez said.